# DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
> MSHA accident `220001890004` · 04/22/2000 · Seubert Excavators Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** OTH RADIATION EFFECT,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeanne M  (Seubert) McDonough
- **Operator:** Seubert Excavators Inc
- **Mine:** [1001906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001906)
## Narrative

EE WAS WELDING ON EQUIPMENT AND THE AUTOMATIC SHIELD ON THE WELDING HELMET DIDN'T WORK, THE BATTERIES WERE DEAD. HE THOUGHT IT WAS THE SUN FLASHING ON THE HELMET. THE RESULT WAS WELDER BURN TO HIS EYES.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*